Ironing-table



(No Model.)

W. H. LITTLE. IRONING TABLE.

No. 486,878. Patented Nov. 29, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. LITTLE, OF PICTURE ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA.

IRONING-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 486,878, dated November 29, 1892. Application filed December 2, 1891. Serial No. 413,760- (No model.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. LITTLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Picture Rocks, in the county of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Ironing-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to folding ironing-tables; and it consists of the novel construct-ion herein described.

Figure 1 of the drawings representsa side view of the ironing board and stand when in proper position for use. Fig. 2 represents the frame folded when not in use or for transportation. Fig. 3 represents an end view. Fig. 4 represents the spring-hinge brace.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the side pieces of the frame, pivoted together with the rungs B, which connect the opposite corresponding sides.

C are short brace-bars joined together with hinges c and springs D, the outer end of the brace-bars being connected by the rungs B to the sides A,forming a firm and substantial stop or brace, allowing the parts to fold together by bending at the hinged joint, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. The brace is made double-acting by springs D, the ends of which are bent at right angles and placed in holes near the ends on opposite sides, thus drawing the parts together and keeping the frame from collapsing, (see Figs. 1 and 4;) also holding it together when folded as shown in Fig. porting-frame is made substantial and independent of the top board E, which is so adjusted to the frame at one end as to allow the opposite end to project over the frame sufficient to let a garment pass around the board, and, being secured at one end by a pivot or hinge, can be raised, as represented in dotted lines, Fig. 1, thus permitting the garment to pass over the frame the full length of the board, if desired.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination of the side bars A, piv-' oted together by transverse rungs B, said rungs connecting opposite side bars, and the braces, each composed of two pieces 0, connected by hinge c and spring D, making it selfadjusting and double-acting, substantially as set forth. I

WILLIAM H. LITTLE. Witnesses:

E. M. DAWSON, WM. H. DE LACY.

2. Thus the sup- 

